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WORKING GROUP ON WATER FOR BIO-FUEL AND
FOOD (WG-BIO-FUEL)

Rising energy prices, geopolitics and concerns over the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change are increasing the demand for biofuel production. Over the last two decades, biofuel production has increased dramatically. For example, bioethanol output experienced an increase from 16.9 to 72.0 billion liters while biodiesel grew from 0.8 to 14.7 billion liters between 2000 and 2009. At present biofuel production is estimated at 35 billion liters, accounting only for a small part (2%) of the 1200 billion liters of annual gasoline consumption worldwide. But the contribution of biofuels to energy supply is expected to grow fast with beneficial impacts including reductions in greenhouse gasses, improved energy security and new income sources for farmers. However, biofuel production and use have both positive and negative environmental and socio-economic consequences. Specifically, biomass production for energy will compete with food crops for scarce land and water resources, which is already a major constraint on agricultural production in many parts of the world.

 

Estd : 2016-2018*

 

To collect, analyze, and disseminate information on new developments and to formulate recommendations with respect to:

  1. the assessment, monitoring and predictions of impacts of biofuel production and usage policies on water-food-energy nexus and especially agriculture water management,
  2. the national policies for biofuel and its consideration for water-food-energy nexus and especially agricultural water management in different countries,
  3. the strategies which agriculture and irrigation authorities can adopt to support biofuel promotion policies of their government,
  4. the international dialogue on biofuel and agricultural water management between regions and countries.
Sl. No.
 Name Country Membership
1
 Dr. Fuqiang Tian China (2012) Chair  (2015)
2
 Mr. Sanjay Belsare  India Vice-Chair
3
 VPH Laurie C. Tollefson  Canada
4
 Mr. Mortaza Yazdkhasti  Iran
5
 Mr. Bassam Hayek  Jordan Observer 
6
 Dr. Salih Hamad Hamid Omer Sudan
7
 Mr. Abdul Wahab Siyal  Pakistan  Provisional Member 
8
 Dr. Jose Reyes Sanchez Mexico  Provisional Member 


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Reports and Presentation

  1. Water and Biofuel- The Water Wheel November/December 2016, Water and biofuel - Extensive research hopes to answer - Should we ‘grow’ our future fuels? (Kim Trollip, South Africa)
  2. Water Use of Bio-Fuel Crops in South Africa by Dr. Gerhard Ba ckeberg
  3. Are biofuels the answer to an energy-scarce future? Do we have enough water resources in order to grow biofuels? These are some of the questions an intensive research project, led by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and funded by the Water Research Commission (WRC)
  4. Investigation into the Link Between Water Quality and Microbiological Safety of Selected Fruit and Vegetables from Farming to Processing Stages (Volume 1)
  5. Presentation on Nexus Water – Energy – Food by Dra. Margarita M. González Brambila
  6. Assessment of biofuel feedstock production in South Africa: Atlas of water use and yield of biofuel crops in suitable growing areas (Volume 3): Part 1 (Pages 1 to 58); Part 2 (Pages 59 to 135); and Part 3 (Pages 136 to 254)

[ Report on Bio-Energy for Water ] [ WG- BIO-ENERGY- Closure Report ]

 

* Merged with WG-WATER & CROP vide IEC Resolution 2/69, page 10, Minutes, Saskatoon, Canada, 2018.

 

Established new Working Group on Water for Bio-Fuel and Food (WG-BIO-FUEL). Approved at 67th IEC Meeting, 8-12 November 2016, Chiang Mai, Thailand

 

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